Patrick Ness
@patricknessbooks.bsky.social
Author of Chaos Walking, Monster Calls, More Than this, Burn, Different For Boys. Won a couple Carnegies and an Olivier. Four wins away from an EGOT.
I read a review that said each episode felt like it was written by someone who had only seen the immediately preceding episode and absolutely none of the rest of the show. 🎯
riverdale is the best worst great bad show of all time
January 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I read a review that said each episode felt like it was written by someone who had only seen the immediately preceding episode and absolutely none of the rest of the show. 🎯
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I second everything John said here. I already knew Greg Ketter from DreamHaven Books was a good person so this really isn’t surprising, but at 70 he shouldn’t have to be walking through tear gas on a Minneapolis street to try to protect his neighbors. Abolish Ice.
Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I second everything John said here. I already knew Greg Ketter from DreamHaven Books was a good person so this really isn’t surprising, but at 70 he shouldn’t have to be walking through tear gas on a Minneapolis street to try to protect his neighbors. Abolish Ice.
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I keep hoping that the murder of the ICU nurse will be a turning point. But I hoped that about little five year old Liam and the murder if Renee Good. Where does this end?
January 25, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I keep hoping that the murder of the ICU nurse will be a turning point. But I hoped that about little five year old Liam and the murder if Renee Good. Where does this end?
I also can’t believe I’m living in a time where actual US civil war is possible, even encouraged by a deranged president and his evil lackeys. We are in big, big trouble.
January 25, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I also can’t believe I’m living in a time where actual US civil war is possible, even encouraged by a deranged president and his evil lackeys. We are in big, big trouble.
So Labour looked at the threat of Reform turning the UK into the current dystopian US nightmare and said, nope, it’s more important that an incompetent PM that people hate be able to keep his job.
January 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
So Labour looked at the threat of Reform turning the UK into the current dystopian US nightmare and said, nope, it’s more important that an incompetent PM that people hate be able to keep his job.
Been one year since the death of my beloved father, seen here as serious as a heart attack (I.e. Norwegian) reading my comedy about lizards. Miss you, pop. A lot.
January 24, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Been one year since the death of my beloved father, seen here as serious as a heart attack (I.e. Norwegian) reading my comedy about lizards. Miss you, pop. A lot.
Today I learned that Maxwell Caulfield - massive hunk lead of Grease 2 - got married aged 21 to Juliet Mills aged 39, and they’re still married 46 years later at 66 and 84, and that just makes me happy.
January 23, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Today I learned that Maxwell Caulfield - massive hunk lead of Grease 2 - got married aged 21 to Juliet Mills aged 39, and they’re still married 46 years later at 66 and 84, and that just makes me happy.
Poor Jade. All because some white people don’t trust an Asian face. #TheTraitors
January 23, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Poor Jade. All because some white people don’t trust an Asian face. #TheTraitors
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I’m not much for religion but if I were, if a line of clergy flew in to freezing weather to line up and oppose me while singing songs of faith, I might be thinking “are we the baddies?”
Singing
January 23, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I’m not much for religion but if I were, if a line of clergy flew in to freezing weather to line up and oppose me while singing songs of faith, I might be thinking “are we the baddies?”
May Day will return in Avengers Doomsday
January 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
May Day will return in Avengers Doomsday
The Melania "documentary" was directed by Brett Ratner?
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
The Melania "documentary" was directed by Brett Ratner?
History will look back on this as the Killing Time ‘Til He Dies Era.
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
History will look back on this as the Killing Time ‘Til He Dies Era.
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Considering setting an auto reply to all emails just saying 'I'm trying'
January 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Considering setting an auto reply to all emails just saying 'I'm trying'
Uber driver has played Smooth Radio this entire ride and you cannot convince me he’s not a serial killer.
January 22, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Uber driver has played Smooth Radio this entire ride and you cannot convince me he’s not a serial killer.
Oof, NOT a good result for Wicked: For Good. Surprising. Sad that Sorry Baby didn't sneak in with an Original Screenplay nom either. I predict One Battle, Paul Thomas Anderson, Chalameeeeeeee, Buckley, Skarsgaard and Tayona Taylor (though an Amy Madigan or Michael B Jordan upset would be welcome)
January 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Oof, NOT a good result for Wicked: For Good. Surprising. Sad that Sorry Baby didn't sneak in with an Original Screenplay nom either. I predict One Battle, Paul Thomas Anderson, Chalameeeeeeee, Buckley, Skarsgaard and Tayona Taylor (though an Amy Madigan or Michael B Jordan upset would be welcome)
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I once omitted to declare £380k because I didn't understand computers
January 22, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I once omitted to declare £380k because I didn't understand computers
I’ve now seen at least three articles with headlines saying different authors “back” the National Year of Reading. This implies the existence of authors who don’t. In this essay, I shall…
January 22, 2026 at 9:28 AM
I’ve now seen at least three articles with headlines saying different authors “back” the National Year of Reading. This implies the existence of authors who don’t. In this essay, I shall…
Very good from @jamellebouie.net This can’t go on. We’re all in serious danger.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Norway Letter Proves This Isn’t Sustainable
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Very good from @jamellebouie.net This can’t go on. We’re all in serious danger.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Faraaz and Jack seem like really nice guys, but I don’t think you should be able to win The Traitors by doing sweet FA.
January 21, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Faraaz and Jack seem like really nice guys, but I don’t think you should be able to win The Traitors by doing sweet FA.
Is it because I stole the first dance at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding?
Home after ten days away to a leaking ceiling above our bed. So that’s fun.
January 21, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Is it because I stole the first dance at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding?
Home after ten days away to a leaking ceiling above our bed. So that’s fun.
January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Home after ten days away to a leaking ceiling above our bed. So that’s fun.
I understand why strongmen happen (lots of straight dudes are super weak and crave domination) but I STILL don’t understand why you’d ever pick a strongman of such stonking mediocrity and embarrassment. The man is a sentient fart.
January 21, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I understand why strongmen happen (lots of straight dudes are super weak and crave domination) but I STILL don’t understand why you’d ever pick a strongman of such stonking mediocrity and embarrassment. The man is a sentient fart.